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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
The EXPLOSION on THE SCHOONER PARALLEL

THE EXPLOSION on THE SCHOONER PARALLEL.
SAN FRASCIsCo Jan. 1.-THE powder which destroyed
the schooner Parallel shipped by Bandmann Nelson
Co.. OF this city, and TO be used In railroad consrc'
ton The explosion terrible and occurred 10 near
Seal Rocks that II supposed immense number of
seals would have been killed by the concusson but such
proves have been the two dead ones only
having been found The explosion was distinctly heard
at Oakland aud san Jose and even A. far rs sacrameo
distance OF one hundred miles. Captain Jordan oi
the ship modore from Port Discovery which arrived
yesterday that he felt the shock fifteen miles at sea-
The injured life saving will probably recover.
Investigation by experts bears out the theory advanced
in Yesterday dispatch that there something croked
in the wrecking oi the schooner. Major J. Bakeny
superintendent of the esaving station near the Point,
declares that had the captain Of the Parallel made any
signal OF distress the fcsaYing crew or sovcn men co
readily have put out In life boat and could have o"ed
the schooner out Of danger. Even the eight men
the Parallels with their boat could have towod
her free from her peril there little swell and
light wind. Marine reports claim that an anchor would
have held and where she drifting, the water varies
in depth from ten Ia fifteen fahOns and j. not nfty
fathos the captain asserted The explosion Of giant
powder has also caused much suspicion aud the insurance
companies will DC sure To demand rigid investigation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
KILLED BY ODORLESS GAS.

THREE PERSONS DIE ERECT IN THEIR CHAIRS
TWENTY OTHERS AFFECTED.
TROY Jan IA singular and fatal accident occurs vi
in this city last night polcs officer was told ~
restaurant keeper at No. 393 Rivcst that h and his
family had sturefed from the effects, as he pre-
sumsd Of iuc gas. which had entered heir apartments
The gas company's building Is near by. The gas was
shut of aud examination OF the houses In the neigh
boihooi was made In one room Of tenement house
three persons Mrs. William Gnlan Charles Pratt ana
Mrs Caroline Bennett age 70. were found dead sttns
about the room they had been conversng when the
gas owe, came them. Thsy said To DO FROM New,
York Twenty other persons wrrs more or lss anrclo1
In the same locality Thu Survivors ANY they eIperence
ro sness aud sickness thostomach. The authorize.
arc invesgatins the matter. and sspecis me-lng oI
the Council hus boon called 10 taxa necessary
sciion Tho conpany shut or the gas from ts main
aud Will not supply It's customers until IT eau make gas
that s NOT oriess TIE BO<rd OF Health will also take
action. few weeks ago IN the same vicinity fevefa'
persons were Oy gas.
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ptal yesterday She still refused to give any account o
MISTAKE OF SPANISH AUTHORITIES. A
MEYER KAUFMAN THROWN INTO CUBAN PRISON
HE DEMANDS $50. 900 DAMAGES.

MEYER KAUFMAN THROWN INTO CUBAN PRISON
HE DEMANDS $50. 900 DAMAGES.
ST. LOUIS Jan. 17.-Meycr kaufman, wellkno"h
commission merchant arrived in the city yesterday from
Cuba after experience there for which he Will ASK tne
United States TO demand OF the Spanish Governments
$4,000. Immediately upon his arrival at Havana
Spanish officer without explanation or any Khd'
locked him up In Jail. Two three days passed and NO
still confined in the JAIL having place To lie down
but the tagging OF his CELL and being furnished Win
nothing moro substantial In the way OF food than inc
prison OF bread and water lie learned that ne had
been arrested the charge that he had swinded ner
chants the City of Mexico to the extent OF S27ooo he
had been arrested man named Meyer ana the Gle"
upon which the Spanish authorities went the
furnished by his first and the fact 'h"'
the swinder was q Hebrew like himself. For tweive
days and many nights Mr.. Kaufman WAS cohneu -.
the Spanish dungeon and after the first few days Iouu
himself wenigh starved and stihened with sleeping on
the rough tagging. An officer at last arrived Iio
age who after examining him. declared that nc WAS uo
the man for whom he had been looking. On Ihis vi, VI.
Cuban authorities permitted his release ana nc Nae
of without q word OF apology or explanation roi @ w.
his time the damage TO his business, anu the Pc
sonal indigny Of having been thrown into foregh jul
without ANYTHING resembling n judicial proceeding, ne
will claim damages named. Mr.. Kaufman says he
did appeal 10 the resident American Consul ior 'o
that, not anticipating any sich foiDlc as hhu ue
befaen him. he had not taken papers with MN 10 proe
himself citizen OF the United States, and there wonld
have been little use he thought in claiming proccuon
man was mistaken arrested the Meyer who per-
pctratcd the Patti ticket swindc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
DEATH ora BRIDE SOON AFTER MARRIAGE.

DEATH or BRIDE SOON AFTER MARRIAGE
RALEIGH Jan. II (Speeiai).W. A. Manney, the lead
ing merchant of Kings Mountain whose first wife died
ten months ago. married at Grover, town. just over
the south Carolina line. privately, 10 Miss COME Hoke
H. X. Roberts, notary public, performed the ceremony
Miss Emma Coolidge, dashing young woman, was ono
OF the persors cognlzant OF the marriage few days
after the wedding the bride and Miss Coolidge went 70
Philadelphia few days after they arrived In PhadeI
pha Mr. Mauney received dispatch saying his wife WAS
dangerously III OF pneumonia lie hastencd North, ana
when he reached Philadelphia he found his bride dead
Last week the body brought nome and these iacS
came 10 light IL Is now alleged that MIRA Mauney dea
OF malpractice. Mr. MauDey WAS an independent candI
date election In November. 1885, for the senae
aud countless OF this state. and Mkey
reduced tho Democratic majority OF that district NE
friends charge that tho gossip about HIN Is the result VI
political persecution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
DOMINION PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED.
A KEW ELECTION ORDERED--EsTIMATE OF TIL


A NEW ELECTION ORDERED-EsIIMATE OF HE
RESULT
OTTAWA Jan. II (Speciab.-An extra official gazette
has been issued containing proclamations dssolvng
Parliament and ordering general election for February
o. The first proclamation declares the present fara
meut dissolved Another directs that the wits lOr new
election shall he dated to-day and made retuinable on
April 2 and third calls Parliament TO meet on the last
mentioned date. The announcement dd not create huc
excitement in political circles here. The dissolution was
decided upon at meeting OF the Cabinet on saturday
night Sir John A. Macdonald the Canadian PREMIER
has Dot left stone unturned in his efforts TO get back to
power and the struggle promises 10 be the most e1cng
one since the Confederation Several hundred temporary
clerks in the Civil Service will be sent TO the country I'M
medatey for the party and an enormous amount
of money will be spent. ,r,, -,
The Liberals under leadership OF Edward Blake feel
equally confident of victory. But the Indications are tn
Sir John will sustained n British Columbia Manltopa
and the Northwest Territories the latter ENJOYING te
franchise for the time The Province OF ontario VIII
again likely give the Government majority Ibe Prov
nce of Quebec hitherto a hOtbed OF CONSERVATIVES VIII
20 Liberal The race cry has been raised there with
effect In the maritime provinces the Government VIII
probably he sustained but the unsettled c0ndlOn OF the
fisheries question will not improve the Governmen 8
chances In the maritime provinces The elections VIII De
conducted a franchise, almost equivalent 10
universal suffrage,
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HISTORY OF THE DAYS WORK.
MTLLER's GAINS AND MORTON's LOssEs-TH
FOR Hustled.
STRUGGLE.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TuBusH 1

ALBANY, Jan. 1.-THE day opened ausplcous'y
for Senator Miller. 1t WAS o'clock In the morn
ing when the day may DO said to nave
begun for him, for at that hour Assemblymah D.
Irving Burns who represents the Ist Assembly Dstrc
Of weschcster County, entered the Senator's room ana
pledged him his for the senatorshp MI Burns la"
been classed both as q Morton man" and a "Miher
man for several days previously. hut tho fact was ,n
he had shown no inclination to Join either the Mliie'
or the Morton forces. Mr. Morton had paid MI"
the pliment of asking him TO second his nomination.
for scpator Mr. Burns Is man OF striking independence
OF character and dces rot have political boss lie r
solved that he would select hts candidate for Senator
soejy with regar TO the interests OF the Republican
party After looking the matter on all sides he 10
cided paa II would be bad party policy to refuse rs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
STRUCK BY HUGE WAVE.

The State Line steamer State OF Pennsylvania, whch
arrived yesterday from Glasgow Ave days overdue "w'
struck January IL by huge wave, similar 70 'ha'
which smashed the "turtle-back" OF the Wcstsrniahu
Chief officer Downing was on watch. Suddenly ire
mendous In the form of pyramid lowered above hc
vessel and came down the bridge The skyght OF the
deck broken, and tons Of water poured Ih'o
the saloon where the passengers 1t dinner Ihee
emcnd0ns excitement among thcm, but they were
finally reassured -Four llfebOas and their dnvits were
carried away, ropes chains and cables were twisted ana
broken and other damage Was done. Fortunately no one
injured The vessel rode out the gale. which captain
Mann says was one Of the worst he ever experonccu
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sTANLEY'S RELIEF EXPEDITION.

THE EXPLORER TO START FROM ZANZIBAR WITH
EIGHT WHITE MEN AND 1000 NATIVES.
LONDON Jan. 17.-Henry NJ. Stanley said to-day that
the Emin Bey Relief Expedition would go by way of Fan
zbar that enterprise would cost 100000 and that
q von,d leave Zanzibar composed of 900 men, OF these
eight would English and the rest natives OF Zanzibar
Mr. Stanley said he expected that news OF the progress OF
the expedition would reach Europe by July.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 1.-THE Congo Free state has ordered
the assembling of its entire foa the upper part of
the Congo River at Leopodville. by the end OF March,
with view to aiding, much possible the Stanley
expedition the relief of Emin Bey in the event OF the
expedition proceeding by way of the Cougo route
VIENNA, Jan. 17.-Dr LEM telegraphs from Zanzibar
his safe arrival the coast He gives details OF his
experience relates whether he heard dings OF Emin
Bey and Lupton Bey which OF the objects or his
eXpeditiOD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
DANGERS or ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

PHILADELPHIA, JAN 1.-THE coroners jury nvestigat-
ing tho of the death of the two rcmcn who per
ished in the Temple Theatre fire rendered verdict this
afternoon we hnd" they say that there was no ev
dencc of other cause Of fire than electricity that without
proper workmanship and condition It Is possible to
cause nrc by means of incandcsecnt light OF low potcn
tial' In many ways The jury arc under the grsatest
ance Patrol for his sklful experiments proving conctus
lively that lamps will set te 10
allowed TO and that tho lamp need hos nreak
IN order tU do tbiA" - ~. 4.,s l-s. d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
DANCING THEMSELVES INTO INSAyITY

UhNCTNU IHENNEIFLO INIV I4'odNIII
GRAFTON, w. Va, jan ia sad outbreak Of insanity
Is rep0red from whiteday in this county. Washington
Lake has five grown daughters Two weeks ago Tabha,
Of them got married and the young people including
her sisters celebrated the occasion by dancing all
night and nearly the day On the evening Of the
second day Marina Lake lost her reason ana became
ravng maniac and four days later the bride went stark
mad. Since then the other sisters havh exhibited 4
evidences of insanity and the worst is feared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
RASH CANADIAN SEAL FISHERS.

CHICAGO, Jan. ia dispatch 70 The Times from OF
tawa says that the seizure OF the British
sealing vessels In Behring Sea by United States
gunboats does not to have inundated
those engaged in this industry, as despite
the fact that the United States has ordered two fast
cruisers the Behng Sea, Canadian scalers Intend TAX
Ing chances In the disputed waters feeling confident that
they can recover damages II molested. The Dominion
Government, however do not counsel them and II they
follow up their present Intention. they do at thcrown
lify
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
EMPTY HoNoRs FOR SMITH N. WEED
NOMINATED BY DEMOCRATs-FOUR OTHER CAN

ALBANY, Jan. 1.-THE Democratic senatorial caucus
.o. .,,.d IN order BY Senator Plunkt Senator Muir
phv was made permanent chairman and Assemblym"n
Cutler, of schenectady chosen secretary Senator
perc. nominated Smith NJ. Weed. Of Plattsburg. In
seooudng this nomination Assemblyman sheehan said
that the dsgraceful enacted and the charges made
in Albany during the last few days would not nave oc
curred had tho Democrats been In the majority Senator
paly nominated Edward Cooper, OF New'York Senator
Wilson nominated d. Willis James and Assemblyman
Conoyer nominated Andrew Fl. Green. Smith NJ. Weed
received fortytwo votes. Edward Cooper three, aud
LANES Green Daniel Lockwood and Waldo Hutchns one
each Tho nomination OF Mr. Weed was made unanimous
and the caucus adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
A NEW COERCION BILL.

LONDON JAM 49, The Standard this morning says
1.-The Government will early in the coming session OF
Parliament submit measure to deal more efectually
with agraran conspiracy. Tho bill Will empower the
Cro@n in certain TO summon special
Jurors and, II necessary TO change the
venue. It will also confer on magistrates
powers deal summay In OF persons arrested for
inciting conspiracy intimidation and boycong. the pun
ishment which shall not exceed three months
imprisonment. The bill which has already been approved
by the Cabinet will be made applicable to the whole
Kingdom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18

PARIS, Jan. 17.In the Senate today Admiral Neroh
complained Of attacks made upon the rights Of French
fishermen I'm Newfoundland waters and he nstanced the
st. which had been forbidden TO fsh
H. Fourins Minister OF Foreign Affairs, replied that te
the ST. Malo vessel the subject OF inquiry
The Government he added intended TO Enforce respect
for the existing treaties and had sent the necessary Or
ders TO the commander OF the French naval station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
HEAVY FAILURE orA cLOrH1yG DEALER

HEAVY FAILURE OFA CLOTHfNG DEALER
81. LOUIS Jan. II Speeal. failure ofJ NJ P''acA
the heaviest retail clothing dealers IN the city, oc
CURED tony The liabilities $4,000 ana 'hc
assets not much half that sum. Tho immediate
cause Of tho failure said to be the refusal OF TIE Ion
mercal Bank 10 carry the debt any longer MI H.,
be decided to confess Judgment In favor OF his
debts His creditors Ia New-York t1neinn"''' Ne"
Orleans, Chicago ald 81. Louls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
FIGHTING FOR POSSESSION OF COAL NINE.

FIGHTING FOR POSSESSION OF A COAL NINE
PrrsBuRG, JAN ia dispatch from Franklin. Penn,
says: "a fight occurred near Raymilton on Saturday
night between two parties claiming possession OF coal
mine. Clayton the man in possession had received notice
to vacate tho premises from the Black brothers. Who
claimed to have lease of the property: He enlisted
other weapons The Black brothers came with several
fends and attempted 10 take possession by force One
man. Sterling, was beaten with a club and probably
fatally iuured. Several others were badly hurt"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
CASE OF THE INJURED CADET MERRICK

PHILADELPHIA, jan IT tspeetoll-Judge McKennan In
the United States Circuit Court today granted now
trial in the ca-e of Frederick g. Metck against the Penn
sylyania Military Academy. This is the suit in which
fury last summer rendered verdict OF &25 for the
plaintiff damages for personal Injuries received py the
premature discharge OF q cannon.
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ment An agreement which. while offering addition
al rights to those we enjoy advancing the pros
perty Of nation. would be suicidal action since II
would lead to the sacrifice OF international life II
the idea to augment Importance In the eyes of the
world, this might be achieved by forming simple ALI
disgracefu and feel confident that human power
exists which can force step beyond those
necessary for the ARRANGEMENT OF such q document.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
LORD IDDEsLEIGH AND LORD r. CHURCH,

LORD IDDEsLEIGH AND LORD r. CHURCHILL
LONDON JAN 1.-THE Rev. Walter Stafford Northcote,
son Of Lord Iddeslegh to-day denied that his father had
had any quarrel with Lord Randolph Churchill ana
declared that no animosty existed between 'heln ME-
Eorthcote confirmed the statement that Lord Iuuesgh
had acted "a peacemaker between Lord Randolph
Churchill and Lord Salisbury and said that but for the
Intervention his father Lord Randolph would not have
remained In the Cabinet long he did. MI North
cote said he mad received very kind letter OF coincidence
frnm Randolph Churchill.
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sIJICIDE OF A BROk Err.

PuiLADgLrnIA Jan. l7-(speetrt.- -Nirhons >. NJ "s
Neil aweli known broker was ounh dea" ID Wv
bedroom Of house this nornnR lhe Dony ~s s".r IN.
naftIy out Of tie bed yinH on Is nv -
s ~ ~ hat IL had used 70 cut ds throsI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
.usTRIA.s PREPARATIONS FOR WAR

VIENNA JAN 1.-THE Government continues TO n. stem
its preparations for war Orders have been issued III
rtne the Red Society to raise the STAINS OF the
hospitals under to their full strength
and to quaruple the number of beds In those lnsuu
tons Large contracts have been made for provisions
deliverable the War Department In March Inc raii
av of1cias who were recently summoned TO Vienna to
consult with the Government respecting the
ton Of troops in the event Of mobilization OF the army
have just reported thar the preparations 'nen ue'"
upon have been completed. .,..,..
The whole editions Of two newspapers In tnistcH were
ronfscated today because they contained detailed &C
counts Of the Governments military prepaauohs tho
censor however did not touch The Deutseht Ie,nhg.
which announces a mobzing experiment with one
brigade and says strategic railway from Demoica
Galicia to Nadbrzeze, on the frontier, VIII DC has!
completed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
DEATH or ONE or W1IErWs FILIBUSTERs

DEATH OF ONE or WALKERS FTLIBUSfERS
LYONS JAN IL (Spec,oD-Iram Marshall. one Of three
survivors OF William Walkers dbustcring expedition TO
Nicaragua In 1885, has just died In Lyons age ythrec
lsto and OF the thirteen present nj
tho eourt-martial aud execution of Walker In 1880
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
VICTORY FOR PREMIER TRrCoUPIs.

ATHENS, jan 17--In the Greek elections all the mem
bers Of the Ministry were returned The Government
will have majority Of two-tlrds in the new Chamber.
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PREPARING TO CALL OUT THE RESERNEA
LONDON Jan l7-several Germans in England have
received teegrams from the German Consulate In Lon
don reonesng them prepared to return TO Germany
ct twenty -four hours notice. and report Tor duty a, the
respective military reserve headquarters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
THE FRENCH sECRETsERvICE FUND.

PARIS, jan 17-In vote in the Chamber OF Deputies
to-day the Secret fund.- the Government was
sustained BY vote Of 273 900 The extreme left ABB
stained from voting, although NJ Peatan Its leader
fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18

BELLE HARRINGTON DIsCHA RGED
Belle Harrington was discharged from Bellevue Hos
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FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

MARsEnLEs Jan. 17.-Earthquake shocks we're felt TO-
day At Montpelier seventysix miles west OF this city,
and at several other towns In the South OF France.
CoNsTANTTSoPLE. Jan. 17.-Reinforcements have been
Crete, outbreak against Turkish authority be-
ing feared.
BRussHIs jan 17-Socalist leaders have gone hence
70 Carero cndeavor to prevent the threatened strike
there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18

BELGIUM PLAYING WITH EDGED TOOLS
BRUSSELS, Jan. 1.-THE Government has ordered the
Military Department to try the experiment OF general
mobilization of the army instead OF the usual msnrures
this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18

MR. GLADSTONE TAKES WALK.
LONDON, Jan. 17Although this OF the coldest
sys Of the winter Mr. Gladstone this morning walked
pom Hawsrdcn House to the village to attend early
pfayerI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18

vOGL THE TENOR STABBED IN "RIENzI"
BERLIN. Jan i7.-In performance Of wagnsrs opera,
Renzi," at the stadt Theatre at Barmen the tenor.
Heinrich vogl accidentally stabbed in the chest with
dageer He blcd profusely but pucky carried through
Pie part He is rapidly recovering from the effects Of the
wound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18

SALE OF THE OREGON AND CALIFORNIA ROAD.
BERLIN. Jan. l1-frankfort papers report tho
susion Of the sale Of the Oregon and California Railroad
b the Southern Pacific Railroad Conpspv h, n.rd,rr
ewaiing the Of the In franffort
London ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18

TALK ABOUT MOBILIZATION IN GERMANY
LONDON Jan 1e.-A rumor ia current at Metz tnat al
Imperial Government oicials there have peeh pri'ae
informed that they will have send their wives TO Ger
many within three days after the issuance of decree
oriering the mobilization OF the army.
rsrted IN AZ Russia has refused the request OF the
German Ambassador at et Petersburg TO make an e1-
caution in favor of Germans the decree compelling lor
een Of Russian land to become naturazeu UT
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GOOD FORTUNE OF sEMBRICH.

0VOD
BERixS. Jan 17.-Ame. ecmbrtch has been appointed
nnger 70 the Emperor and Empress Of Germany.